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You might have noticed that the cost of food has gone up.In fact the price of wheat and rice has nearly doubled in the past few years.It’s thought that right now，850 million people—that’s more than 10 times the population of the UK—are short of food because it’s too expensive or there’s not enough of it.
The price of basic food such as wheat and corn has stayed the same for quite a long time，about 30 years.But as the world’s population is getting bigger，there’s more pressure to feed more people，plus there’s less land and water to go round.
Another reason is climate（气候）change.Droughts and floods make it hard to grow crops like rice and grain.The price of oil has gone up and that makes it more expensive for farmers to run their tractors and to transport the food they make.And lots of fields are being used to grow crops to make other things that can’t be eaten—which is bad news for hungry people.
The main losers are poor people who live in cities in poor countries，who are facing higher prices for food.Some people are doing well out of the food crisis（危机） though.Farmers in rich countries like the US，Canada and Australia are getting record prices for their harvests.
World leaders are meeting in the Italian capital Rome to talk about the problem of rising food prices.Some countries are helping out with the cost of foods and international aid agencies have called for more money for food production in poor countries.
1.The price of food goes up because all of the following EXCEPT _____.
A．there are more and more people in the world.
B．American farmers are getting richer and richer.
C．many farm lands are used to make other things rather than food.
D．climate change makes it harder to grow food.
2.Who lose the most because of the food crisis?
A．Farmers in rich countries.
B．Farmers in developed countries.
C．Poor people in cities in poor countries.
D．Poor people in cities in developed countries.
3.What does the food crisis mean to farmers in Canada?
A．They can get a lot of money from the government.
B．They have to save a lot of money.
C．They can make more money from the high price.
D．They are losing a lot of money.
4.What is the best title for this passage?
A．Why is the Price of Food Going Up？
B．How Many People are Short of Food?
C．What Can We Learn from the Food Crisis?
D．Who Can Benefit（受益） from the Food Crisis?
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Have you ever noticed how you feel when you play with a dog or cat? Or maybe even some other animals, like a goldfish or a rabbit. Of course, it is fun to P1. with pets – but as it turns out, spending time with animals can also be good for our mental health (心理健康).
“A pet can remind you that you’re not a2.,” said life coach Desiree Wiercyski. She added that pets give unconditional (无条件的) l3.. It 4. h4. you a lot when you feel lonely.
I can speak from experience (经验) about this. I myself feel a bit sad or lonely from time to time, since I live b5. myself. But I recently had the chance (机会) to take care of my friend’s cats while she was a6.. Caring for her cats has made a big difference in my life.
When I come home, they’re always happy to see me. When I’m t7. or sad, they come to me and “ask” me to pet them. It’s almost like they can tell when I need s8. to hang out with (一起玩). So the next time you’re feeling a bit blue (忧伤的), maybe you should f9. a dog or cat to talk to. Even something as easy as petting a cat can make you feel h10. and healthier.
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There ________ a lot of delicious food in the fridge.
A. is B. are C. has D. have
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--- Have you ever been to Paris, one of ________ cities in Europe?
--- No. But one day I might go there on vacation.
A．the pleasant B．the most excited
C．more wonderful D．the liveliest
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How many times_________ you_________to the Century Park?
A.have, gone B.has, gone C.have, been D.has, been
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The cost of our dinner at this three-Michelin-star restaurant is $300, ________ food and drinks.
A.including B.like C.with D.such as
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The house ______ a beautiful garden costs Mr Green a lot of money.
A. has B. have C. with D. there is
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Have you ever wished to have an umbrella that makes your hands free? Alan Kaufman has come up with the “Nubrella”, which means “new”＋“umbrella”. It is the first hands free umbrella in the world. The inventor says that it stops rain, wind and snow and can keep your head, face and hair dry.
“I never planned to invent a product. I just noticed a problem and came up with a solution, ” said the inventor. The idea for the invention began on one rainy day. Mr. Kaufman was standing in one of his stores. He began to look at people's umbrellas. He found that they had to try very hard to keep their umbrellas in the right place. At that moment an idea came into his mind. He ran to his desk and drew a picture. In this way, the Nubrella was born.
One cool feature of the Nubrella is that you don't hold it like a normal umbrella; you wear it. The shoulder straps (肩带)of the Nubrella allow people to be fully handsfree, so when walking in the rain with the Nubrella, you are able to use your cellphone or drink a hot cup of coffee. Also, the Nubrella will never be inverted(颠倒)in the wind. The new umbrella is far safer than traditional ones, because it has no sharp points.
1.“Nubrella”is a kind of ________umbrella.
A. normal B. hands free
C. traditional D. paper
2.How can you use the “Nubrella”？
A. You can wear the shoulder straps of the Nubrella.
B. You can put the Nubrella on your head.
C. You can use your hands to control it.
D. You can put it on your bike.
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Nubrella means “new ＋ umbrella”.
B. The idea of the new umbrella came on a rainy day.
C. When you are walking in the rain, you'd better take the Nubrella.
D. If you go out with the Nubrella in the rain, you must drink a hot cup of coffee.
4.It can be learned from the passage that________.
A. Alan Kaufman often uses umbrellas in everyday life
B. the new kind of umbrella was invented by an umbrella store owner
C. the inventor thought for a long time before inventing the Nubrella
D. you can do other things with your hands when using the Nubrella
5.By writing this passage, the author mainly intends (意图)to________.
A. introduce this new kind of umbrella to people who are selling umbrellas
B. tell the readers about a great inventor named Alan Kaufman
C. tell the readers about a new invention that is very useful
D. tell the readers that the inventor didn't want to invent anything
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The box of milk that we bought last Sunday smells__________, it has gone bad.
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There_______ lots of nice food on the table.
A. are B. have C. is D. has
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